BOREAS TGB-03 Plant Species Composition

7.3 Data Characteristics

7.3.1 Parameter/Variable

The parameters contained in the data files on the CD-ROM are:

         Column Name
------------------------------
Plant Species
CB1moat
CB2hk
CB2hw
CB3hk
Cbpal_lich
Cbpal_moss
CF3hka
CF3hkb
CF4sph
CFb_moss
CF1moat
CF2lwn
TF4hw
TF3hk
TF3hw
TF1hk
TF2hk
TF2hw
ZF1hk
ZF2hk
ZF2hw
ZF3b_moss
ZF3hk
ZF3hw

7.3.2 Variable Description/Definition

The descriptions of the parameters contained in the data files on the CD-ROM 
are:

Column Name                             Description
------------------------------          ----------------------------------------
Plant Species                           Vascular and Bryophyte plant species
CB1moat                                 Column name designates collar number,
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
	                                chamber.
CB2hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage
					of plant coverage contained within the 
					chamber.
CB2hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CB3hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
Cbpal_lich                              Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
Cbpal_moss                              Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CF3hka                                  Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CF3hkb                                  Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CF4sph                                  Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CFb_moss                                Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CF1moat                                 Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
CF2lwn                                  Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF4hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF3hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF3hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF1hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF2hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
TF2hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF1hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF2hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF2hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF3b_moss                               Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF3hk                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.
ZF3hw                                   Column name designates collar number, 
                                        and the column contains the percentage 
                                        of plant coverage contained within the 
                                        chamber.

7.3.3 Unit of Measurement

The measurement units for the parameters contained in the data files on the CD-
ROM are:

Column Name                                Units
------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------
Plant Species					None
CB1moat					 	[Percent]
CB2hk						[Percent]
CB2hw						[Percent]
CB3hk						[Percent]
Cbpal_lich					[Percent]
Cbpal_moss					[Percent]
CF3hka						[Percent]
CF3hkb						[Percent]
CF4sph						[Percent]
CFb_moss					[Percent]
CF1moat						[Percent]
CF2lwn						[Percent]
TF4hw						[Percent]
TF3hk						[Percent]
TF3hw						[Percent]
TF1hk						[Percent]
TF2hk						[Percent]
TF2hw						[Percent]
ZF1hk						[Percent]
ZF2hk						[Percent]
ZF2hw						[Percent]
ZF3b_moss					[Percent]
ZF3hk						[Percent]
ZF3hw						[Percent]

7.3.4 Data Source

The source of the parameter values contained in the data files on the CD-ROM 
are:

Column Name                             Data Source
------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------
Plant Species 					Investigator
CB1moat					 	Investigator
CB2hk						Investigator
CB2hw						Investigator
CB3hk						Investigator
Cbpal_lich					Investigator
Cbpal_moss					Investigator
CF3hka						Investigator
CF3hkb						Investigator
CF4sph						Investigator
CFb_moss					Investigator
CF1moat						Investigator
CF2lwn						Investigator
TF4hw						Investigator
TF3hk						Investigator	
TF3hw						Investigator
TF1hk						Investigator
TF2hk						Investigator
TF2hw						Investigator
ZF1hk						Investigator
ZF2hk						Investigator
ZF2hw						Investigator
ZF3b_moss					Investigator
ZF3hk						Investigator
ZF3hw						Investigator

7.3.5 Data Range

The following table gives information about the parameter values found in the 
data files on the CD-ROM.

                     Minimum        Maximum        Missng  Unrel  Below   Data
                     Data           Data           Data    Data   Detect  Not
Column Name          Value          Value          Value   Value  Limit   Cllctd
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plant Species
CB1moat		   0.1	 	100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CB2hk		   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CB2hw		   0.1		75		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CB3hk		   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
Cbpal_lich	   1		99		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
Cbpal_moss	   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
CF3hka		   0.1		90	           -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CF3hkb		   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CF4sph		   5		100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CFb_moss	   0.1		100	           -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
CF1moat		   10		100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
CF2lwn		   0.1		100	           -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
TF4hw		   0.1		75		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
TF3hk		   0.1		50		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
TF3hw		   0.1		50		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
TF1hk		   1		90		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
TF2hk		   0.1		90		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
TF2hw		   0.1	        75                 -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
ZF1hk        	   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
ZF2hk		   0.1          100                -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
ZF2hw              0.1   	100		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
ZF3b_moss	   5		90		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE
ZF3hk		   1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE	  NONE
ZF3hw		   0.1		100		   -999	NONE	NONE      NONE

7.4 Sample Data Record

1996 Data (as described above):

Plant_species,CB1moat,CB2hk,CB2hw,CB3hk,CBpal_lich,CBpal_moss,CF3hka,CF3hkb,
CF4sph,CF4b_moss,CF1moat,CF2lwn,TF4hw,TF3hk,TF3hw,TF1hk,TF2hk,TF2hw,ZF1hk,ZF2hk,
ZF2hw,ZF3b_moss,ZF3hk,ZF3hw
Andromeda_glaucophylla,,,,,,,,,,,,,5,25,2,,5,5,0.1,10,20,,,
Betula_glandulosa,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,5,0.1,1,30,5,,0.1,,,1,



1994 Data (descriptions to be provided):

Plant_species,BC1c01,BC1c02,BC1c03,BC1c04,BC1c05,BC2k08,BC2k10,BC2w06,BC2w07,
BC2w09,BC3k11,BC3k14,BC3k15,BC3w12,BC3w13,FC1c01,FC1c02,FC1c03,FC1cA,FC1cB,
FC1cC,FC1cD,FC1cE,FC2c06,FC2c07,FC2c08,FC2c09,FC2c10,FC2cA,FC2cB,FC2cC,FC2cD,
FC2cE,FC3k12,FC3k15,FC3n11,FC3n13,FC3n14,FC4p16,FC4p17,FC4p18,FC4p19,FC4p20,
RBc07,RBc08,RBc09,RBn01,RBn02,RBn03,RBn04,RBn05,RBn06,RFc04,RFc05,RFc06,RFc07,
RFc08,RFc09,RFk01,RFk03,RFw02,TF1k02,TF1k03,TF1k04,TF1w05,TF1w01,TF2k07,TF2k10,
TF2n06,TF2w08,TF2w09,TF3k12,TF3k13,TF3w11,TF3w14,TF3w15,TF4c16,TF4c18,TF4c20,
TF4cA,TF4cB,TF4cC,TF4cD,TF4n17,TF4n19,ZF1k01,ZF1k02,ZF1k03,ZF1w04,ZF1w05,ZF2k06,
ZF2k10,ZF2w07,ZF2w08,ZF2w09,ZF3cA,ZF3cB,ZF3cC,ZF3cD,ZF3cE,ZF3k11,ZF3k14,ZF3p12,
ZF3p13,ZF3p15
Andromeda_glaucophylla,,1,,,,,,0.1,0.1,,0.1,0.1,,0.1,0.1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,0.1,5,,0.1,,25,25,25,0.1,0.1,20,2,2,50,30,20,40,2,
25,0.1,,0.1,5,1,0.1,0.1,5,2,1,,,,,,,,,,
Betula_glandulosa,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2,0.1,0.1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,10,0.1,10,5,0.1,5,0.1,5,20,10,0.1,1,1,0.1,1,,,0.1,0.1,0.1,,15,,,2,,,5,
0.1,5,,0.1,,,,,,,,0.1,,,,
